Wednesday, 29 November 2017

We've now started an in shop offer of £12 each or 2 for £22 on some amazing titles. We're hoping that with label support, who've been fantastic so far, this is something that we'll continue to run. Check out these amazing, iconic records at ridiculously good value. Yeah, the Ramones are available on vinyl as well as T shirt format...

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Friday 24th
November is Record Store Day Black Friday. Naturally we’re excited to be a part
of it and representing Peterborough in this global event to support independent
record shops. It’s always an absolute privilege to have your support so we hope
to see you here!

We’ll be
opening from 10.00am until 4.00pm on Friday, normal hours. All records will be
sold on a first come first served basis and initially limited to one copy per
release per customer. As well as the exclusive RSD releases we’ll also be
running a £12 each and 2 for £22 Black Friday sale on some amazing record for a
week.

Friday also
see the relase of the new Noel Gallager and the High Flying Birds LP – we’ve
got this in on limited coloured vinyl. As well as the new Weezer LP Pacific
Daydream. Yeah, we spoil you…

Black Friday Exclusives…

At The Drive In // Diamante 10” Picture Disc - £14

Dan Auerbach // Good Sounds Come Back Around 7” - £12

Danger Mouse and Run The Jewels //Chase Me 12” Pic Disc - £10

The Doors // Absolutely Live 2LP on blue vinyl - £35

Fleet Foxes // Electric Lady Sessions 10” - £13

The Kills // Hot Red Special 10” red vinyl - £17

Neil Young // Harvest Moon 2LP - £28

Queen // We Are The Champions 12” Pic Disc - £15

Richard Hell & The Voidvoids // Blank Generation 2LP - £24

Rush // Closer To The Heart 7” - £11

Toto // Hold The Line 10” pic disc - £17

U2 // The Black Out 12” - £15

Various Artists // Groot pic disc - £30

(All prices are subject to change)

Black Friday Special Vinyl Offers…

£12 each or 2 for £22

Guns ‘n’ Roses // Chinese Democracy

Ramones // Ramones

Wedding Present // Tommy

Sex Pistols // Never Mind The Bollocks

David Bowie // Pin Ups

Pink Floyd //Obscured By Clouds

Neil Young // Time Fades Away

New Order // Technique

Eagles // On The Border

Phoenix // It’s Never Been Like That

The Pogues // Hell’s Ditch

Friday's New
Releases...

Noel
Gallagher and The High Flying Birds // Who Built The Moon (limited coloured
vinyl)

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The Smiths // The Queen Is Dead - Vinyl Boxset
(we are Marrs Plectrum after all)

Released date: 20 October 2017

Pre-orders now being taken:

Format: 5LP 180g in Lift-off Box = £69.99 (£20 deposit)

Format: 3CD/1DVD Lift-top Box & 12p Booklet = £28.99

Format: 2CD Digi-Pack = £12.99

To pre-order please matt@marrsplectrum.co.uk or call at the shop. A £20 deposit is required for the 5LP boxset which will be deducted from the price on collection.

Overview:

Widely considered to be both The Smiths’ finest work and one of the greatest albums ever made, ‘The Queen Is Dead’ has cast a significant influence over subsequent generations since it was first released in the summer of 1986.

This reissue represents the first time that The Smiths’ back catalogue has been revisited in such a way. The album features several of the band’s finest moments including the title track and ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’, as well as the iconic singles ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ and ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’.

‘The Queen Is Dead’ will be released on digital and streaming formats as well as the following physical formats – all of which feature the 2017 master of the original album:

Deluxe 3CD / 1 DVDbox set – features the 2017 master of the album; additional recordings featuring demos, b-sides and alternative versions; the ‘Live In Boston’ album recorded at the Great Woods Center For The Performing Arts on 5th August 1986; and a DVD featuring the 2017 master of album in 96kHz / 24-bit PCM stereo and ‘The Queen Is Dead – A Film By Derek Jarman’.

CD1 – Original album: 2017 master

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’

7. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’

8. ‘Vicar In A Tutu’

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’

10. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’

CD2 – Additional recordings

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’ (full version)

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’ (demo)

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’ (demo)

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’ (demo)

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’ (demo)

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ (demo)

7. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’ (demo)

8. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ (demo mix)

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ (take 1)

10. ‘Rubber Ring’ (b-side)

11. ‘Asleep’ (b-side)

12. ‘Money Changes Everything’ (b-side)

13. ‘Unloveable’ (b-side)

Tracks 1-7 and 9 are previously unreleased.

Track 8 was released on 7” for Record Store Day.

Tracks 10 and 11 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’.

Tracks 12 and 13 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’.

CD3 – ‘Live in Boston’ – previously unreleased

1. ‘How Soon Is Now?’ (5.25)

2. ‘Hand In Glove’ (2.58)

3. ‘I Want The One I Can’t Have’ (3.24)

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’ (3.29)

5. ‘Stretch Out And Wait’ (3.09)

6. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ (3.34)

7. ‘Cemetry Gates’ (3.01)

8. ‘Rubber Ring/What She Said/Rubber Ring’ (4.17)

9. ‘Is It Really So Strange?’ (3.23)

10. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ (4.09)

11. ‘That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore’ (4.51)

12. ‘The Queen Is Dead’ (5.08)

13. ‘I Know It's Over’ (7.39)

Recorded at the Great Woods Center For The Performing Arts on 5th August 1986.

DVD:

‘The Queen Is Dead’ on 96kHz / 24-bit PCM stereo.

‘The Queen is Dead – A Film by Derek Jarman’.

5LP box – featuring the 2017 master of the album, additional recordings and the ‘Live In Boston’ recording. Housed in lift-off box with 2 double gatefolds and 1 single sleeve pressed on 180g heavy weight vinyl.

LP 1 – Original album: 2017 master

Side A:

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’

Side B:

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’

7. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’

8. ‘Vicar In A Tutu’

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’

10. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’

LP 2 & 3 – Additional recordings

Side A:

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’ (full version)

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’ (demo)

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’ (demo)

Side B:

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’ (demo)

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’ (demo)

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ (demo)

Side C:

7. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’ (demo)

8. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ (demo mix)

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ (take 1)

Side D:

10. ‘Rubber Ring’ (b-side)

11. ‘Asleep’ (b-side)

12. ‘Money Changes Everything’ (b-side)

13. ‘Unloveable’ (b-side)

Tracks 1-7 and 9 are previously unreleased.

Track 8 was released on 7” for Record Store Day.

Tracks 10 and 11 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’.

Tracks 12 and 13 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’.

LP 4 & 5 – ‘Live in Boston’ – previously unreleased

Side A:

1. ‘How Soon Is Now?’ (5.25)

2. ‘Hand In Glove’ (2.58)

3. ‘I Want The One I Can’t Have’ (3.24)

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’ (3.29)

Side B:

5. ‘Stretch Out And Wait’ (3.09)

6. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ (3.34)

7. ‘Cemetry Gates’ (3.01)

8. ‘Rubber Ring/What She Said/Rubber Ring’ (4.17)

Side C:

9. ‘Is It Really So Strange?’ (3.23)

10. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ (4.09)

11. ‘That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore’ (4.51)

Side D:

12. ‘The Queen Is Dead’ (5.08)

13. ‘I Know It's Over’ (7.39)

Recorded at the Great Woods Center For The Performing Arts on 5th August 1986.

CD1 – Original album: 2017 master

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’

7. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’

8. ‘Vicar In A Tutu’

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’

10. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’

CD2 – Additional recordings

1. ‘The Queen Is Dead’ (full version)

2. ‘Frankly, Mr. Shankly’ (demo)

3. ‘I Know It’s Over’ (demo)

4. ‘Never Had No One Ever’ (demo)

5. ‘Cemetry Gates’ (demo)

6. ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ (demo)

7. ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’ (demo)

8. ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’ (demo mix)

9. ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ (take 1)

10. ‘Rubber Ring’ (b-side)

11. ‘Asleep’ (b-side)

12. ‘Money Changes Everything’ (b-side)

13. ‘Unloveable’ (b-side)

Tracks 1-7 and 9 are previously unreleased.

Track 8 was released on 7” for Record Store Day.

Tracks 10 and 11 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’.

Tracks 12 and 13 are 2017 masters of b-sides from ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’.